Israel has deployed Iron Dome batteries in Haifa and the north in response to Syria's escalating civil war.

The IDF spokesman has confirmed that Israel has deployed Iron Dome batteries in Haifa and the north, in response to the escalating civil war in Syria and worries that its chemical weapons could end up in Jihadist hands.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said today, "Syria, which is cracking apart, has lethal weapons, and we must be ready, strong, and determined against any potential threat."